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The Government published this year's appointments of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in the Government Gazette today (July 1).
A total of 84 persons have been appointed, including 48 JPs appointed under section 3(1)(b) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance (Chapter 510) (commonly referred to as "Non-official JPs") and 36 JPs appointed under section 3(1)(a) of the same ordinance (commonly referred to as "Official JPs").
The main function of JPs is to visit prisons, detention centres and other institutions to ensure their effective management and ensure that no individual is unfairly treated or deprived of his or her rights. JPs may also be required by the Chief Executive to perform other duties.
The following are JPs appointed under section 3(1)(b) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance with effect from July 1, 2011:
Dr Hubert Chan Chung-yee
Professor Tony Chan Fan-cheong
Dr Eugene Chan Kin-keung
Mr Chan Kwok-chiu
Mr Chan Kwok-wai
Mr Chan Mo
Mr Chan Shui-shing
Ms Shirley Chan Suk-ling
Mr Chan Yung
Mr Chen Jianwen
Mr Cheng Cheuk-piu
Ir Daniel Cheng Man-chung
Dr Ben Cheung Kin-leung
Dr Chiang Lai-wan
Mr Fan Wai-kuen
Dr Dawson Fong To-sang
Mr Andrew Fung Hau-chung
Mr Raymond Fung Wing-kee
Mr Benjamin Hung Pi-cheng
Mr Kenneth Koo Chee-kong
Mrs Alexa Lam Cheung
Dr James Joseph Lam
Mr Aaron Lam Ka-fai
Ms Connie Lau Yin-hing
Mr Quinn Law Yee-kwan
Mrs Tennessy Lee Hui Mei-sheung
Dr Stephen Lee Wai-luen
Dr Leung Mei-fun
Mr Leung Wah-sing
Dr Patrick Li Chung-ki
Mr Brian David Li Man-bun
Dr Li Pang-kwong
Mr Lo Yan-lai
Mr Patrick Ma Ching-hang
Professor Ma Lai-chong
Mr Mak Chai-kwong
Miss Alice Mak Mei-kuen
Mr David Mui Ying-yuen
Mr Pak Fu-hung
Mr Suen Kwok-lam
Mr Irons Sze
Mr Tang Ching-ho
Mr Teddy Tang Chun-keung
Mr Tsang Chiu-kwan
Mr Paul Tse Wai-chun
Mr Wan Yuet-cheung
Mrs Carrie Yau Tsang Ka-lai
The following is a JP appointed under section 3(1)(b) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance with effect from July 17, 2011:
Dr Leung Pak-yin
The following are JPs appointed under section 3(1)(a) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance with effect from July 1, 2011:
Mr Henry Chan Chi-yan
Mr Chan Heung-ping
Mr Jack Chan Jick-chi
Mr Chang Wai-yuen
Mr Cheng Chung-wai
Ms Cheung Wai-fong
Ms Carmen Chu Lap-kiu
Ms Meena Datwani
Dr Ho Mang-yee
Ms Ho Pui-ling
Dr Philip Ho Yuk-yin
Dr Catherine Lam Chi-chin
Ms Shirley Lam Shuet-lai
Mr Lam Yun-tong
Mr Lau Sun-wo
Miss Cinderella Law Fung-ping
Miss Rosanna Law Shuk-pui
Dr Lee Siu-yuen
Mr Howard Lee Tat-chi
Dr Leung Siu-fai
Mr Leung Wing-sing
Mr Li Pak-chuen
Mr Thomas Li Yiu-kuen
Mr Ling Kar-kan
Dr Liu Kwei-kin
Ms Reddy Ng Wai-lan
Dr Richard Pang Pui-loi
Mr Frank Poon Ying-kwong
Mr Sit Wing-hang
Mr Siu Wai-ching
Ms Vivian Sum Fong-kwang
Ms Tam Yuk-ying
Miss Helen Tang
Mr Tang Man-bun
Mr Edwin Tong Ka-hung
Mr Wong Ping-fai
Ends/Friday, July 1, 2011
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